Chapter 4

Luke turns around, to get Lorelai some more coffee, when someone comes in. When Luke turns around he sees who it is. He has a surprise look on his face.

"Luke, what's the matter?" Lorelai asks. He doesn't say anything and points slightly. "Mom! What are you doing here?"

"Well that's no way to greet a person. I came to see you and Lucy." Emily says stepping closer.

Lorelai stands up from her seat and says, "Mom, you can't be here!"

"Why not, it's a free country you know."

"No I mean, here in this diner."

"Well can I at least tell you why I came?"

"No Mom, I don't wanna here, Lucy doesn't wanna hear it."

"Fine, you don't have to listen I'll talk to Lucy." Emily says sitting beside Lucy.

"So Lucy, how have you been?"

Lorelai had never seen her mother like this. "Mom I can't believe you can just stand there and pretend as if you didn't do anything."

"What I did was for her own good." Emily said standing up.

"No Mom, you did it for your pride. You know that if you ever took way the second thing she loves most, you will get your way and have her back at dinner, just so she can skate. And you know what Mom, she didn't stop going to Friday dinners because of you, well yeah that was part of it, but you meddled Mom you meddled, just like you meddled with my relationship with Luke." Luke flinched at the sound of his name. "You-"

"You thought that by taking away skating from me, will bring me back to dinner! But I'm not like that; I don't use people to my advantage!" Lucy couldn't take it anymore, she was very mad. "You know, I was actually thinking about calling Rory, before you stopped me from skating and coming in here. But you know what, the more I talk to Rory, the more I'll feel sad, and have to go to dinner. But no, I won't because Grandma, it's not about your pride. You can't stand the fact that you don't see me, so you had to do something you knew was wrong, in order to have your self-esteem. You-" Lucy stopped herself. "It doesn't matter to you anyway, I'm going home." And with that Lucy left for home by herself.

"Mom you need to go." Lorelai said as calmly as she could. She was still trying to process that whole performance Lucy just displayed.

"Lorelai, you ought to teach that girl some manners. She's becoming just like you, you know. Everything has to be so dramatic-"

"Mom did you hear, I said go." Lorelai said and then turned her back. Emily left in a huff. "I should go." Lorelai whispered to Luke. "I'm really sorry about this whole thing."

"I know, it's okay, go check on Lucy." Lorelai nodded and gave Luke a quick peck on the cheek.

Lorelai Gilmore's House

"Lucy, Lucy." Lorelai called out to her daughter when she got home. She walked around trying to find Lucy. She heard a noise coming from Rory's old room. She opened the door to find Lucy on the floor throwing a ball on the wall. "Hey Luc, that was a bit of Freaky Friday moment. I never thought you would ever have the courage to do that."

"Mom, it doesn't matter what I say or what I do, Grandma is never going to change.' Lucy said.

"Welcome to my world." Lorelai said sitting beside Lucy.

"Why does Grandma think that the whole world revolves around her? Or at least it seems that way."

"Well, people like Emily Gilmore will do anything to protect that reputation. When she goes to the club, she tells people about her family and especially you and Rory. While all her friends are telling her about the nice things their granddaughters do, she'll be saying 'Well my daughter and youngest granddaughter refuse to speak to me and won't show up to dinner'. But she won't tell them what happened behind all that."

Lucy stopped hitting the ball on the wall and said, "So Grandma doesn't care about feelings and what will happen if she does something?" Lorelai shook her head. "Why? That's stupid."

"She's just being Emily."

Lucy shrugged her shoulders. They sat in silence for a bit, just thinking.

"Hey, why don't we watch a movie tonight Lucy and we could order food?" Lorelai said breaking the silence.

Lucy nodded her head and said, "Sure, I'd like that."

The Next Day…

Dragonfly Inn – Afternoon
The phone rings; Lorelai picks it up

"Dragonfly Inn, Lorelai speaking." Lorelai says.

It's Luke. "Hey, how was everything last night."

"She was fine, we watched a movie after and ordered food."

"Didn't you guys already eat?"

"Yeah, but we didn't finish."

"Where do you put all of that food?" Luke asked in amazement.

"What can I say, it's hereditary."

"Right, hey are you busy tonight?"

"No, I'm going to finish up a few things here at the inn and then go home. Why?"

"Because I wanted to see if you wanted to go out tonight, do you?"

"Sure, where to?"

"It's a surprise."

"I hate surprises, can't you just tell me?"

"No, you have to wait and see."

"Fine."

"I'll pick you up around 7."

"Okay, I'll see you then…okay…buh-bye." Lorelai hangs up the phone.

Later that Day…

Lorelai Gilmore's House
Lorelai just gets home

"Lucy are you here?" Lorelai asks shutting the door behind her. "Lucy?"

"In the kitchen!" Lucy called.

Lorelai went into the kitchen. "Hey Lucy, how was your day today?"

"It was good. Dana and I went to the movies, and then her mom took us to the mall."

"Oh yeah, did you buy anything good?"

"Not really," Lucy said while shaking her head. "I bought a new book, and a couple of pairs of these really cute socks."

"Oh, that's good. Hey Luc, Luke and I are going out tonight."

"Yeah, where to?"

"He won't tell me, he's keeping it a surprise. Are you planning on staying home tonight or maybe hang out with your friends?"

"I'll call Lane. I haven't seen her in a while. We could maybe do something. If not I'll call Dana and Melanie, we could watch a movie or something. Pass me the phone." Lorelai gives Lucy the phone. "Hello, Lane? Hi it's Lucy…I'm good. Listen I was wondering if you wanted to hang out tonight…Mom and Luke are going out…mm hmm…mhmm…okay…7 o clock it is…okay…see ya later…bye." Lucy hangs up the phone.

"What's the verdict?" Lorelai says pouring herself a cup of coffee.

"I am going to hear her band play, and afterwards, we're going to grab a bite to eat, and then we'll go watch a movie."

"Okay, so you'll be fine?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine."

"Okay, I'm going to start getting ready, maybe once I'll actually be on time."

Lucy smiled. "I wouldn't count on it if I were you. We're Gilmores; we're never ready on time."

Lorelai smiled and left.

Lorelai Gilmore's House – Evening
Lorelai is getting ready for her date; Lucy is waiting for Lane

"Lucy! Where's my pink handbag?" Lorelai called from her bedroom.

"My pink handbag is in my room on my desk." Lucy called from the kitchen.

"I never knew it was yours?" Lucy smirked, and ate a cookie from the box. "Hey Luc, what time is it?"

"It's 7: 08."

"Is Luke here?"

"Obviously not. He knows you'll never be ready for 7: 00."

"What about Lane?"

Ding Dong!

"Lucy can you get that?" Lorelai called.

Lucy put down the box of cookies, and went to answer the door. She opens it.

"Hi Lane." Lucy says.

"Hi Luc. Are you ready?"

"Yup. It's Lane Mom!" Lucy called.

"Okay, have fun!"

"Bye."

Lucy and Lane left. A few minutes later the door bell rang again. This time it was Luke.

"Hi." Lorelai says kissing Luke.

"Hi, you look nice." Luke says kissing her back.

"So do you."

"Are you ready?" Luke asks.

"Uh huh, let's go." Lorelai says. She then closes the door behind her.